[SheLion]

[RightWhale]

They aren't nazis, nor fascists. They are libertarians and anarchists, the most totalitarian societies imaginable.

[Jonathon Spectre]

Welcome to the War on (Some) Drugs v2.0.

[Cultural Jihad]

I understand how supporting compulsive behaviors might be important to drug addicts, but try to lose the Nazi hyperbole, since all it does is to insult the memories of those slain by Nazism.

[Pagey]

Hmph, so Maine is turning into the Socialist state that California is, eh? Well, let me tell you how it works.First off: people will go outside to smoke for a while, then they'll get tired of having to go outside and not patronize the bar anymore,they'll drink at home,while the bartender loses his tips, his job and your favorite bar closes. This is what happened here in L.A. to bars that didn't have outside seating, which have made a remarkable comeback in the last 3-4 years,(Bar-Owners have finally exploited the outside views) and thank god for that.How are you going to solve this problem,Maine,Hmmmm?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

''I don't think we're chipping away at people's rights as much as steering (CONTROLLING) them toward a more healthy lifestyle,'' said the Sanford Democrat.

[To the "Sanford Democrat"] Blow me, you fascist scumbag.

If they gotta mandate a healthy environment, why can't they just require non-smoking sections???

[mrfixit514]

Yeah right, to hell with everyone elses rights as long as I get want I want. You smokers need to start thinking about someone besides yourselves. We don't want to breathe smoke. If you want to kill yourself go right ahead. But you don't have the right to smoke around me and my family. I know it kills you that you have to submit to any authority. But some of us have grown up and realized that we can't always have everything that we want. There are rules and regulations that we have to live with. And the best thing for all of you to do is get on with life and accpet the fact that most people don't agree with you.

[Hot Tabasco]

said Rep. Leila Percy, a Phippsburg Democrat who works as a singer and bandleader in the haze of clubs that serve alcohol.

Like my grandpappy always said: "tis better to sing in a smokey bar than alone in the shower. I suspect that is where she is ultimately going to end up......

[ladyinred]

We got it first in California, and it is spreading all over the place.

[unixfox]

If you think the "War On Drugs" is bad, just wait till the "War On Tobacco" gains full speed.

How many prisons and how many new cops will we have to have ? Government at ALL levels has become totally out of control and I say it's about time we take the S.O.B. back !!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I will be taking a long weekend starting at 5:00 Pm CDT today. If I don't answer a ping, I'll return on Monday. Please call minion Gnat while I'm away. Bless you all.